Grandpa needs an lcd

[Coquito]

I'm stuck between the E173FP for about $224 shipped & the 1704FPV for $276. He has bad eyes & read alot of newsapers online, but doesn't have room for a crt. Is there really that much of a difference going to dvi & twice the contrast? Any other recommendions for under $300? Thanks a bunch.

 

[TitanDiddly]

2001FP

Edit: Not under $300, that's for sure.

 

[Coquito]

I forgot to mention that he's blind in one eye.

 

[amdskip]

I would rather have the DVI lcd. IMHO lcds should always have a dvi input.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: amdskip
I would rather have the DVI lcd. IMHO lcds should always have a dvi input.

 

[sniperruff]

teh E173FP should be fine since he's not a gamer. on the other hand my eyes are stressed after using a planar 15" for about an hour... are you sure LCD's are the only option?

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
teh E173FP should be fine since he's not a gamer. on the other hand my eyes are stressed after using a planar 15" for about an hour... are you sure LCD's are the only option?

He has a tiny desk stuck in the corner of his bedroom. We can't put the desk anywhere else in the house. Currently he has an old & bulky hp 15in crt with that horrible under monitor power switch.

 

[thomsbrain]

make sure it has a low resolution or he will complain about text being too small. for old people, 800x600 is the max, seriously.